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Conceived as a radical think tank in the shape of an artist community, 18th Street Arts Center is a globally recognized catalyst for deploying artistic imagination to meet society's needs. Through its residency programs, artist commissions, exhibitions, events, and socially engaged art-making initiatives, 18SAC provides artists with a center for artistic creation, innovation, collaboration and growth. We curate an environment for artists and the public to directly engage in creating healthy places together.

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EVENTS

Haruka Yamada: “Sun of the City” Mural

June 25, 2024 - December 31, 2025

Karla Diaz: Two New Murals Uplift Voices of Santa Monica

September 27, 2024 - December 15, 2024

Karla Diaz: Youth Powerful Voices

November 8, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Artful Watching | Night Tide

December 5, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

NEWS

Two New Murals by Karla Diaz Uplift Voices of Santa Monica

Artist Karla Diaz has created two new murals that honor and uplift the diverse communities of Santa Monica. The murals, We Are Santa Monica at the Santa Monica Public Library (SMPL), and Youth Powerful Voices at the Virginia Avenue Park Teen Center are on display through Sunday, December 15, 2024.  

18th Street Arts Center and Fondation Fiminco Announce 2024 Call to Dream: The Sam Francis Foundation Fellows Sherin Guirguis and Ángela Jiménez Durán

18th Street Arts Center and the Fondation Fiminco announce 2024 Call to Dream: The Sam …read more

18th Street Artist Sage Ni’Ja Whitson Awarded Berlin Residency

18th Street Arts Center artist in residence Sage Ni’Ja Whitson is among the outstanding artists selected …read more

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